How do I raise a formal grievance at work?
If you’re thinking of raising a formal grievance at work, we recommend that you take advice. It might be that you can still manage the process yourself, but you do …
Age Discrimination in the Workplace
When age discrimination in the workplace is mentioned, it’s often forgotten that it can rear its head in many ways. Though being discriminated against because you’re too old is unpleasant …
New Agency Worker Regulations – Guidelines from ACA
In March this year, ACAS (The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) published new guidelines for agency workers as a result of a high number of calls they’d received. These aren’t …
Agency Workers – Discrimination is still unlawful
Last month we focused on discrimination at work, what it means in the workplace, and whether a settlement agreement can help an employee struggling with it. This month, we’d like …
Discrimination in the Workplace: What does it mean?
When discrimination in the workplace is talked about, it refers to being treated unfairly because of who you are. But, as you can imagine, with regard to the law that …
I’m on maternity leave and I’ve not been treated fairly. How do I negotiate a Settlement Agreement?
We introduced this subject in an earlier article, so if you’d like to get some additional information, please click here. It happens far too frequently that women are treated unfairly …
I’m on maternity leave and I’ve not been treated fairly. Should I just quit?
Often, women who have received unfair treatment whilst on maternity leave e.g. being overlooked for promotion or a pay rise, would prefer to just not stay working for that employer. …
Bullying and Settlement Agreements
I was being bullied, and now they’ve offered me a Settlement Agreement… It’s sadly a scenario we’ve come across many times. An employee mentions they feel they’re being bullied, and …
Harassment Claims and Settlement Agreements
I’ve raised a grievance for harassment and they’ve offered me a Settlement Agreement. Should I sign it? Put simply, your employer is probably trying to avoid a tribunal. By getting …
I’m Worried About being Made Redundant – Part 1.
When the dreaded “Redundancy” word begins to be whispered in the corridors and by the coffee machine your mind doesn’t immediately spring to “Settlement Agreements” and “Happy ever afters”. The …